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#1
11-05-2023, 07:44 PM
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BATTERY CABLES
I had a file on OE cables but it was lost during the crash.
What was the factory gauge of the OHC cables? I have the parts book info for length and numbers but no mention of gauge. The H&H offerings are not correct but the best we can get it seems. Thx
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car. 
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#2
11-06-2023, 09:56 AM
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Jeff
did you mean M&H? whats wrong with them? Im gonna guess #6 but all cars are stored away currently. Host lists M355G. Whats incorrect about these?
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#3
11-06-2023, 07:20 PM
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Sorry, Yes M&H.
I had some old O.E. cables and IIRC they were pretty small/thin. As far as incorrect/wrong; Lengths are short. The gauge is of a more standard cable size. And No Red Positive Cable was sent to a member who just ordered these very pricy "Reproductions"
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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#4
11-07-2023, 07:50 AM
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I dug out what I believe to be an OE cable, or at least close to the smaller gauge used on the OHC, compared to the current offerings.
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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#5
11-07-2023, 08:22 AM
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Here's one source besides Ames: https://www.lectriclimited.com/batte...-ground-straps They state that many cables in the 1950s and early 1960s were 6 gauge, but as loads increased the cables were changed to 4 or even 2 gauge.
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#6
11-07-2023, 06:59 PM
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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#7
11-08-2023, 11:54 AM
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Im guessing that pic is to show the red positive cable?
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#8
11-09-2023, 06:40 AM
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Among several other early details.
I used this early possibly pre-production factory overhead shot for reference for years. Clearly, some items/details seemed to have never been used but I still found it a good resource. Just wish I still had that file on the OE cables I found on a '67. 
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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#9
11-09-2023, 08:34 AM
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Its also nice to have survivor cars to compare notes with
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#10
11-10-2023, 07:08 AM
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No Doubt
But "Survivor" Cammers are becoming extinct.
Shown below is the '67 that I found the original cables in. This Tempest was said to be a one-owner car.  The owner was a customer of the shop I found it at. It was brought in for routine service, and upon the last service they passed away. The shop owner said he attempted to locate family members for years but never did. Then he parked behind the shop where it remained for decades. The one thing I couldn't believe was upon removing the rims the DS rear drum still had a paper Code Tag on it, this was said to have been used during an issue with the stamping process. This was a very original Tempest. I had taken a load of pictures before touching it but lost them all back when my PC crashed 
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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#11
11-10-2023, 10:58 AM
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In a purge I lost about 6 just like that.
At one time I had 4 AC Sprints . Im going to dive in to my last survivor one thats been the family daily driver for last 40 yrs
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#12
11-11-2023, 08:19 AM
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If you come across or have any OE cables check the gauge if you can. Thanks.
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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#13
11-27-2023, 07:50 PM
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the red one on my car is minus the spring ring terminal( I cut it off many moons ago)
is #6
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11-27-2023, 07:50 PM
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the red one on my car is minus the spring ring terminal( I cut it off many moons ago)
is #6
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